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Alefba Group‘s Kankosh Committee will be hosting a group discussion regarding ChatGPT and the future of artificial intelligence on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 from 7 to 9 PM at the Pardis Center.

Alefba Group is hosting a Nowruz Gathering on Saturday, March 25, 2023, 3 – 6 PM at the Pardis Center. This event is free and open to the public.

Alefba Group is hosting its first Poetry Night on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM at the Pardis Center. This event is free and open to the public.

Alefba Group is hosting a Nowruz Baking Session, in cooperation with the Seattle Persian School. This event will be instructed by Sepideh Forouhar on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 2:00 PM at the Pardis Center. This event is free and open to the public.

Alefba Group is hosting a Health Seminar, focused on the American Healthcare System, on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 6:00 PM at the Pardis Center. The guest lecturer is Dr. Afshin Bidari. This event is free and open to the public.

Alefba Group is hosting an event in the honor of Women’s Day on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 3:00 – 6:00 PM at the Pardis Center.

Alefba Group invites the elderly and seniors to gatherings every Tuesday from 6 to 9 PM at the Pardis Center.

We are pleased to announce that the Seattle Iranian Choir will be performing at Seattle Peace Chorus on November 19, 2022 at 7:30 PM and November 20, 2022 at 3:30 PM. The concert “Be the Change” has a theme of affirming universal rights of justice and freedom; the Seattle Iranian Choir will perform songs in

Kankosh will be hosting its third Movie Night on Tuesday, July 5th, 2022 from 7 to 10 PM at the Pardis Center.

The 14th seminar of the Health and Wellness Committee will be held on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at 8 PM (PDT) on “Immigration Challenges and Family Problems, Divorce” by Hassan Ghorbani, Mental Health Consultant.

Alefba‘s Kankosh Committee will host the second seminar about Science and Pseudoscience on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 7:30 PM PDT.

Alefba Group is hosting a Nowruz Gathering at the Pardis Center on Saturday, March 26th 2 – 5 PM. This event is free and open to the public. 

Shahnameh, the eternal masterpiece by Ferdowsi narrates the mythical history of Iran. The root of Shahnameh stories can be traced back in the Avesta and other ancient texts. The Heritage committee of Alefba Group in cooperation with Seattle Shahnameh Study Group offers the second series of online classes on the mythical section of the Shahnameh.

Do you want to participate in a special online monthly gathering with informative and wide-ranging cultural programs in a warm and friendly environment? Kherad Society proudly invites you to the monthly online assembly on Tuesday, January 5 at 7:00 pm. You can join the zoom session via this link: https://alefbagroup.org/zoom For more information, check out

The second annual meeting of Alefba Group will take place on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM via Zoom. Reviewing activities of Alefba and its committees over the past year, brainstorming about future plans, and annual report by the Board of Directors are included in the agenda of this event. Also to

Kankosh committee of Alefba Group invites you to an online educational session. This session is free and open to public and no registration is required. This session will be hold on Sunday January 10 2021 at 7:30 pm on “A Review of Persian Poetry History“. Dr. Ahmad Karimi Hakak, professor of Persian language and literature

We at Alefba Group are delighted to have launched online cooking program.  Since on cold winter days, all kinds of soups are desirable foods, the second virtual cooking class of the Chashni committee on Friday evening, January 15, 2021 at 7:00 PM PST, is dedicated to introducing and preparing a dairy and grain based Azari Aush (Persian

Health and Wellness committee of Alefba Group invites you to its  monthly educational series on the topics related to physical and mental health.  The talks which are on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM PST are delivered by experts in the corresponding fields. These sessions are free and open to public and no

The special program will be released on Radio Iranshahr  on December 27. This special program is dedicated to the Corona virus epidemic and related events during the past year. We will also have some educational materials on the subject. You can access this program via the following link: https://radioiranshahr.org ویژه برنامه کرونا و سالی که

Do you want to participate in a special online monthly gathering with informative and wide-ranging cultural programs in a warm and friendly environment? Kherad Society proudly invites you to the monthly online assembly on Tuesdays, December 1 at 7:00 pm. You can join the zoom session via this link: https://alefbagroup.org/zoom For more information, check out this

The Iranian non-profit organizations of Washington State are proud to invite you to a joint celebration of Yalda, the longest night of the year (which coincides with the Winter Solstice). We have planned a fun and entertaining evening for you and your family. Due to the current COVID-19 circumstances, the program will be virtual and

Health and Wellness committee of Alefba Group invites you to its  monthly educational series on the topics related to physical and mental health. The talks which are on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM are delivered by experts in the corresponding fields. These sessions are free and open to public and no

Kankosh committee of Alefba Group invites you to an online educational series on second Sundays , bimonthly, from 7:30 to 9:00 PM. In these free sessions, Kankosh members as well as other volunteers share their knowledge and experience on various topics. These sessions are free and open to public and no registration is required. You can see the

Health and Wellness committee of Alefba Group invites you to a  monthly educational series on the topic of physical and mental health. The talks which are on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM are delivered by experts in the corresponding fields. These sessions are free and open to public and no registration

“To be happy is an art. To make others happy is a higher expression of art.” (Zhaleh Isfahani) Do you want to participate in an online weekly gathering with informative and wide-ranging cultural programs in a warm and friendly environment? Kherad Society proudly invites you to the weekly online assembly on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm.

Kankosh committee of Alefba Group invites you to an online educational session. This session is free and open to public and no registration is required. This session will be hold on Sunday November 8 2020 at 7:00 pm on “The Music of Ancient Iran“. Mr. Seyfollah Shokri will talk about this subject. To join the

The Chashni committee of Alefba Group is here to make pursuing your culinary passion easier. We are excited to announce our online cooking/baking events which take place in convenience of your home kitchen. The first session is on Friday November 20, 2020 at 7:00 PM. You can virtually join Chef Isak Lystad for a night of truly authentic Italian

Part-Time Program Coordinator Alefba Group, an Iranian cultural and social non-profit organization, is looking for a highly motivated person with good communication skills for a part-time Program Coordinator position. The tasks include coordinating the agenda and the speakers for some of our educational events, posting news about upcoming and past events, promoting Alefba programs, and outreach to increase

“To be happy is an art. To make others happy is a higher expression of art.” (Zhaleh Isfahani) Do you want to participate in an online gathering with informative and wide-ranging cultural programs in a warm and friendly environment? Kherad Society proudly invites you to the first Fall assembly on October 6th. In this intimate

Shahnameh, the eternal masterpiece by Ferdowsi narrates the mythical history of Iran. The root of Shahnameh stories can be traced back in the Avesta and other ancient texts. Alefba Group in cooperation with Seattle Shahnameh Study Group offers a new online class on the mythical section of the Shahnameh. Afshin Sepehri, a researcher on the

In the beginning of a new season of Alefba activities, Kankosh Discussion Group starts a new year of monthly discussions. Kankosh committee expands its activities by establishing a new online branch. The two existing branches would meet on the first Sunday and second Thursday of each month, from the month of September to May. The

  In appreciation of the tireless effort and service of our frontliners in healthcare, police and fire departments٫ Chashni is coordinating volunteers to prepare and serve warm food for them.  This help will be extended to unprivileged citizens, elderly and others who do not have easy access to warm meals during the pandemic. We are

Due to the quarantine situation, Kherad Society is going to have online gatherings for our senior community members every Saturday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. In these gatherings, we are going to chat and share our memories together. You can join the event via phone, computer or tablet.To join the video meeting, you can click on

Due to the quarantine situation, Kherad Society is going to have an online gathering for our senior community members on April 11th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. In this gathering, we are going to chat and share our memories together. You can join the event via phone, computer or tablet.To join the video meeting, you can

Due to the COVID 19 Quarantine and restrictions, Kherad Society Committee is trying to provide some support for the seniors who need to buy their essential groceries. Please fill out the “sign in form for the seniors” who need our support. If you would like to help us as a volunteer to purchase and deliver

Kankosh committee of Alefba Group invites you to an online educational series on Sundays from 7:30 to 9:00 PM until Corona virus pandemic issue is resolved. In these free sessions, Kankosh members as well as other volunteers share their knowledge and experience on various topics. These sessions are free and open to public and no registration

Why is an accurate count of Iranians in America so important? An accurate count can increase: Awareness: This may lead to the designation of Iranians as a minority, which enhances employment, university admission, and loan qualification opportunities, grant funding for programs aimed at serving our community. Funding: Iranians may be able to receive funding for

It is with extreme sadness that we have to cancel the joint Nowruz event of Gathering Ground and Alefba Group due to the spread of the Corona virus in our region. Please take care of yourself and your loved ones and keep the spirit of Nowruz which is hope, beauty and renewal alive. Please join

Please join us to experience Nowruz, the ancient Iranian celebration of spring’s awakening with Seattle Iranian choir, dance, poetry, historic introduction, and a Haft-sin table of traditional Persian symbols for the season. This event is organized by Alefba Group and Gathering Ground, a collaboration of people who listen, learn, and act on the path to

Kankosh is pleased to invite you to its second annual seminar: Date: Sunday June 7, 2020  Time: 4:00pm – 7:00pm Place: Northlake U.U. Church Address: 308 4th Avenue South, Kirkland, WA 98033  In this annual seminar Kankosh members give a series of talks on interesting topics they studied and discussed during Kankosh sessions over the past year. 

Kherad Society eagerly awaits your presence at the designated time and location below: Date: Saturday February 22nd, 2020 Time: 2:30pm to 5:30pm Place: Northlake U.U. Church Address: 308 4th Avenue South, Kirkland, WA 98033 Special program of this event: Tibetan Healing Yoga by Mrs Vida Yousefi Simple Yoga moves appropriate for all ages. We recommend wearing